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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.50, 72,100.17 and 23,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.50, 72,100.17 and 23,098.36 is: 34,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.50 : 72,100.17 = 23,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.50/72,100.17 = 23,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.50x = 72,100.17 × 23,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.50x = 1,665,395,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,395,502.47/48,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,654.95

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